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This amendment modifies a solicitation for landscaping and groundskeeping services. The services are required at the James J Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York, and include maintenance of landscaped beds, turf areas, flower pots, and mulching. The amendment extends the offer due date to May 10, 2023 at 4 PM EST. It provides answers to questions from offerors, including confirming that approximately 200 yards of mulch are needed, the flower pots require annual plantings, and equipment storage is available onsite. The amendment also adds a new contract line item for a one-time cleanup of landscaped areas at the start of the contract period, which runs from May 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment in their proposals.

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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO. 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE CODE

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office. is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)

(If other than Item 6)

(Specify type of modification and authority)

(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

1 3

5/8/2023

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2

2875 Union Road

Suite 3500

Cheektowaga NY 14227

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2

2875 Union Road

Suite 3500

Cheektowaga NY 14227

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24223Q0638

04/26/2023

X

X

See CONTINUATION Page

X 01

The purpose of this Amendment 0002 is to announce:

1. Extend Offer Due Date until 5/10/2023 at 4PM EST.

2. Answers to submitted questions below (page 2).

3. Add Revised B.3 Price/Cost Schedule to include one-time base year CLIN below (page 3) SEE ATTACHMENT

Jacob Burg

Contract Specialist

CONTINUATION PAGE

Answers to submitted questions:

1. Can a CLIN be added for a one-time clean-up of beds at the start of the contract?

Yes, one is now added.

2. Will the Government want shrubs/flowers planted in the beds? How many pots and sizes of pots are there?

Yes, there are 6 beds in the front of the building and each Fisher House (two) have 10 beds measuring around 15’long by 3’ wide each. (Shrubs/flowers provided by VA)

3. Can the Government please give the SQFT and depth requirement of mulch required?

Minimum 200 yards of mulch needed.

4. What is the Governments expectations for weeds in turf areas?

Cut and mowed. Fisher House, front of the building, flagpole area, big patch of grass when turning to the loading dock, and pond are to be treated.

5. Does the Government want the large pots with flowers/shrubs taken care of? If so, what does the Government want put in these pots and how often each year?

Yes, we have 34 big round pots that are planted with annuals during the spring/summer season, those pots currently have a dwarf Alberta Spruce pine, but most of them need to be replaced (provided by VA).

6. Is there an area onsite for equipment storage for the contractor?

Yes

B.3 ADDED TO PRICE/COST SCHEDULE (SEE ATTACHMENT)

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB

One time clean-up of both Fisher Houses (two) and the Community Living Center area. Contractor to provide description of plan as part of their Technical submission.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05/15/2023 POP End: 03/31/2024

2023-05-08T13:49:58-0400
JACOB S. BURG 575937

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